First Responder Basic SAR Training May 2011 Module 4: Course Summary

First Responder Basic SAR Training Course Overview Successful participants will increase their knowledge and abilities to operate safely and effectively during First Responder support of disaster SAR missions. 1

First Responder Basic SAR Training Course Objective Upon completion of this course students will have a greater understanding of the policies, procedures and concept of operations to conduct civil SAR missions. 2

First Responder Basic SAR Training Enabling Objectives Understand Disaster Operations and the National US&R Response System Understand Federal, State and Local Rules of Engagement Be familiar with the Catastrophic Incident SAR supplement of the National SAR Plan Understand the US National Grid and other geo-referencing systems used by civil SAR professionals 3

First Responder Basic SAR Training Enabling Objectives, con’t. Understand types of searches, search strategies and search marking systems used by civil SAR professionals Understand the hazards of SAR operations and the PPE necessary for personal protection 4

First Responder Basic SAR Training Course Schedule 0800 – 0805Module 0: Introductions and Welcome 0805 – 0825Module 1: US&R Overview 0825 – 0925Module 2: Search Operations 0925 – 0955Module 3: Safety 0955 – 1000Module 4: Summary 5